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Recent Obituaries
Aberdeen, SD and surrounding areas
Kathleen Jandahl
Sep 7, 2025
Kathleen Jandahl, 76, of Little Chute, Wisconsin, a kind and caring woman with overflowing love for others, passed away peacefully in her sleep on September 7, 2025. Kathy lived life as a mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, cousin, friend, and believer.
A Celebration of Life gathering will be held at Schriver’s Memorial Fellowship Center on Saturday, November 8, 2025, from 1-3 p.m....
Kathy Wendt
Nov 2, 2025
Kathy Wendt, 64, of Warner, SD, passed away suddenly at her home on Sunday, November 2, 2025.
A Funeral Service to honor Kathy will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, November 10, 2025, at Our Savior Lutheran Church, with Rev. Chad Schopp officiating. Visitation with family present will be from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. on Monday at the church.
A time...
Carter Wayne Ness
Oct 29, 2025
Carter Wayne Ness, 68, of Aberdeen, SD, passed away on Wednesday, October 29, 2025, at his home.
Arrangements are pending with Schriver's Memorial Mortuary & Crematory.
www.schriversmemorial.com
John Vander Hoek
Oct 26, 2025
John Vander Hoek, 73, of Aberdeen, SD, passed away at Avera McKennan Hospital on Sunday, October 26, 2025.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, October 31, 2025, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, with Father Gerald Thornton officiating.
Burial will be at Sacred Heart Cemetery following Mass.
A time for fellowship and luncheon will be at the...
Barbara Frank
Oct 25, 2025
Barbara Frank, 89, of Aberdeen, SD, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, October 25, 2025.
A Funeral Service will be at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, November 7, 2025, at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Aberdeen.
A time for fellowship and luncheon will be in the church hall following the service.
Interment will follow the luncheon at Sunset Memorial Gardens Mausoleum.
Visitation will be...
Rebecca Ellendorf
Oct 24, 2025
Rebecca Ellendorf, 62, of Wesport, SD, moved from this life into the next on Friday, October 24, 2025, at Bethesda Home of Aberdeen, after a long and difficult journey with primary progressive aphasia. She died surrounded by family.
A Funeral Service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Monday, November 3, 2025, at Freedom Church, 516 Production St. #200, Aberdeen, SD, with...
Judith Barron
Oct 22, 2025
Judith Barron, 84, of Aberdeen, SD, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, October 22, 2025.
Arrangements are pending with Schriver's Memorial Mortuary & Crematory.
www.schriversmemorial.com
John Smith
Oct 11, 2025
John D. Smith, 72, of Aberdeen, SD, passed away on Saturday, October 11, 2025, at his home.
John’s wishes were to be cremated, and no formal services will be held.
John’s family would like to sincerely thank those who were part of his life and appreciate the years of kindness, friendship, and, most importantly, memories.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that...
Marilyn J Erdmann
Oct 10, 2025
Marilyn J. Erdmann, 85, of Leola, SD, passed away on Friday, October 10, 2025, surrounded by her family.
Marilyn J. Janisch was born on September 18, 1940, in Aberdeen, SD, to Benjamin and Bea (Wheeldon) Janisch. She attended Aberdeen public schools and graduated from Aberdeen Central High School. Marilyn was united in marriage to Albert E. Erdmann on July 16, 1959,...
David J. Schumacher "Schu"
Oct 9, 2025
David J. Schumacher, 70, of Ipswich, SD, passed away on Thursday, October 9, 2025, at Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls, SD.
David's wishes were to be cremated, and no formal services are to be held at this time.
Schriver’s Memorial Mortuary and Crematory, 414 5th Avenue NW, Aberdeen, is in charge of arrangements. Family and friends may sign the online guestbook...
Floyd P Hoerner
Oct 8, 2025
Floyd Peter Hoerner, age 93, of Frederick, SD, went home to his Lord and Savior on October 8, 2025, surrounded by his loving family after entering hospice care.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, October 14, 2025, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Wesport, SD.
A time for fellowship and luncheon will be at the parish...
Dean Karlen
Oct 5, 2025
Dean Karlen, 83, of Aberdeen, SD, passed away on Sunday, October 5, 2025, at Prairie Heights Healthcare.
A Memorial Service will be held on Friday, October 10th, at 1:00 p.m. at Schriver's Memorial Chapel with refreshments to follow.
Schriver’s Memorial Mortuary and Crematory, 414 5th Avenue NW, Aberdeen, is in charge of arrangements. Family and friends may sign the online guestbook at...
Lawrence Schile
Oct 4, 2025
Lawrence Schile, 87, of Aberdeen, SD, passed away on Saturday, October 4, 2025, at Prairie Heights Healthcare.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, October 13, 2025, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, with Fr. Greg Tschakert officiating.
A time for fellowship and luncheon will be at the parish hall following Mass.
Burial will be at St. Mary’s...
Tanya Olson
Oct 1, 2025
Tanya Olson, 69, of Aberdeen, SD, passed away on Wednesday, October 1, 2025, at Avera St. Luke's Hospital.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, October 11, 2025, beginning at 10:30 a.m. at Schriver’s Fellowship Center in Aberdeen. All who knew and loved Tanya are welcome to attend and celebrate her remarkable life.
Interment will take place at Sunset Memorial Gardens following...
Betty Jean Heine
Sep 29, 2025
Betty Jean Heine, 83, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 29, 2025, at the Fort Worth Transitional Care facility in Fort Worth, TX. A visitation will be held at Shriver’s Memorial Chapel with A Mass of Christian Burial at St. Mary’s Catholic church in Aberdeen, SD, in June 2026. Betty was born on March 24, 1942, in Aberdeen, South...
Joanne Geffre
Sep 26, 2025
Joanne K. Geffre, 89, of Leola, SD, passed away Friday, September 26, 2025, at Avera Mother Joseph Manor in Aberdeen.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, October 3, 2025, at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, Leola, SD, with Father Michael Griffin as celebrant.
Burial will follow at...
Erna A Gross
Sep 26, 2025
Erna A. Gross, 101, of Aberdeen, SD, passed away on Friday, September 26, 2025, at Mother Joseph Manor.
A Memorial Service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, October 6, 2025, at Plymouth Congregational Church, with Reverend Blair Kirkpatrick officiating.
Burial will take place at Riverside Memorial Park following the service.
A...
Linda Dillavou
Sep 20, 2025
Linda Dillavou, 87, of Aberdeen, SD, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, on Saturday, September 20, 2025, at Avera Mother Joseph Manor, Aberdeen.
A Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, September 27, 2025, at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church.
Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens Cemetery following the service.
...Patrick C. Schaeffer
Sep 18, 2025
Patrick C. Schaeffer, 53, of Aberdeen, SD, passed away on Thursday, September 18, 2025, in Aberdeen, SD.
A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, September 26, 2025, at New Life Fellowship, 619 8th Ave NW, Aberdeen, with Pastor Rodney Johnson officiating.
Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens Cemetery.
...
Elizabeth Valis
Sep 16, 2025
Elizabeth Valis, 96, long-term resident of Manahawkin, NJ, and Holiday City West of Berkeley Township, NJ, passed away peacefully with family at her side on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, at Avantara care facility in Groton, SD.
Funeral services and interment were held in NJ. A Celebration of Life gathering will be held at Schriver’s Fellowship Center on...
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